University Archives News

Unknown Stories of WNY: Remembering the Norsemen
11/12/25
This morning, we're looking back 50 years to when Western New York welcomed a second professional hockey team.
UB to present free screening of Emmy-nominated PBS documentary about Love Canal
11/11/25
The University Libraries will present the PBS documentary “Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal” on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. in Capen 310.
Preserving the Legacy of Love Canal: University Archives Leads the Way
11/11/25
The University at Buffalo University Libraries has unveiled a landmark exhibition, Toxic Archives: Voices from Love Canal, in Silverman Library.
Ridge Lea served as ‘interim’ campus while UB grew
11/7/25
Located at North Bailey Avenue and Ridge Lea Road, the Ridge Lea Campus consisted of more than a dozen plain, single-story buildings leased by the university in the mid-1960s as an “interim” campus.
A True Blue look at student life through the decades
10/24/25
To honor some of the conveniences we might take for granted, UBNow revisited the university experiences of decades past.
Renovation crew discovers time capsule in Farber Hall datestone
10/2/25
An observant crew member at work repairing the exterior masonry at Farber Hall recently prevented a piece of the past from accidentally landing in the trash.
Meet Wooly Bully: UB’s Throwback Mascot
8/18/25
Recently, UB Athletics donated a vintage mascot to the University Archives, revealing a little-known chapter in Bulls spirit history.
Dr. Furnas goes to Washington
3/21/25
The University Council granted Furnas a 14-month leave of absence to serve in Washington.
Lynn Lasota: Helping Researchers & Visitors Connect to UB’s Treasures
3/11/25
For more than 14 years, Lasota has been working across departments at UB and honing her skills in special collections.
A Collaborative Effort to Preserve History
11/12/24
The University Archives recently received a significant addition to their collection: a series of ledgers and documents from St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Buffalo, N.Y.